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Evening cape

(Italian, 1880–1944)
about 1924
Object PlaceItaly (Rome)
Medium/TechniqueSilk velvet printed with gold pigment, trimmed with glass beads
DimensionsOverall: 171.5 cm (67 1/2 in.)CB
Other: 186.7 x 124.5 cm (73 1/2 width of bottom hem x 49 in.length, front - shoulder to hem)
Credit LineGift in memory of Mary Wade White, from her children
Accession number63.1570
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
Mannequin holding progam diagonally.
Maria Monaci Gallenga
early 20th century
Shawl or mantle
Maria Monaci Gallenga
1920s
Group shot: 1986.959-60
Mariano Fortuny (y Madrazo)
about 1937
Woman's coat
Emile Pingat
1890s
a-b
Charles Frederick Worth
1880–85
Teagown
Mariano Fortuny (y Madrazo)
about 1920
Reception or dinner dress
Charles Frederick Worth
about 1883
Group shot: 2003.288.1-2
Jean-Philippe Worth
about 1895
Evening bag
Shirley Bierman
early 21st century
Chatelaine bag
19th century